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词组 attack
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attack1 /əˈtæk/ noun 1. the act of using weapons against an enemy in a waradjectivesa military attack The US launched a military attack on Iraq.a nuclear attack They would not risk a nuclear attack on the United States.an armed attack Armed attacks against villagers are on the increase.a surprise attack They launched a surprise attack on the camp just before dawn.a devastating attack (=causing a lot of damage) It was a devastating attack against a civilian target.an all-out attack (=using a lot of force, soldiers, or weapons, or using everything that you have) General Smith was in favour of an all-out attack on the enemy.a full-scale attack (=using all the available soldiers and weapons) German troops launched a full-scale attack on the city.nouns + attacka missile/rocket/mortar attack There were 15 dead and 20 wounded in a missile attack on the capital.an air attack (=an attack from a plane using bombs) Malta was under heavy air attack.verbslaunch/mount an attack Napoleon’s army launched an attack on Russia. | The government now prepared to mount an attack on the rebels.lead an attack The general himself led the attack.an attack happens/takes place also an attack occurs formal The attacks had taken place at night.an attack kills sb The missile attack killed several innocent people.prepositionsan attack on/against sb The planes were used in the missile attack against southern Iraq.be under attack The base was under attack from enemy fire.phrasescome under attack Camps in the south came under attack from government forces.THESAURUS: attack invasion an occasion when an army enters a country and tries to take control of it: The Allies began their invasion of Europe. | The threat of foreign invasion is very real. raid a short attack on a place by soldiers or planes, intended to cause damage but not take control: NATO warplanes carried out a series of bombing raids on the city. | an air raid | The village has been the target of frequent raids by rebel groups. strike a sudden military attack: Senior Israeli officials warned that they were still considering a military strike. | the possibility of a nuclear strike assault a military attack intended to take control of a city, area, or building controlled by an enemy: The final military assault on Kwangju began at 3 a.m. on 27 May. | Hitler launched an all-out assault (=using as many soldiers, weapons, planes etc as possible) on Russia. ambush a sudden attack by people who have been waiting and hiding, especially an attack on a vehicle or people who are travelling somewhere: Five soldiers were shot and killed in an ambush. | Enemy forces waiting in ambush opened fire on the vehicle. counterattack a military attack made in response to an attack by an enemy: Government forces launched a counterattack against the guerrillas. | If they successfully occupied the city, they would need to be capable of defending it against counterattack. onslaught formal a large violent attack by an army: In 1544 there was a full-scale onslaught on France, in which the English took Boulogne. | The troops were preparing for another onslaught against the enemy.ANTONYMS defence (1)2. an act of violence that is intended to hurt a person or damage a placeadjectivesa violent/vicious/brutal attack Police described it as an extremely violent attack.a horrific attack “This was a horrific attack,” the judge said.a frenzied attack (=very violent and uncontrolled) The woman was stabbed to death in a frenzied attack.a deadly attack (=in which many people die) The airport was closed following a deadly attack.an unprovoked attack (=in which the victim did nothing to cause the attack) The man was knocked to the ground and kicked in an unprovoked attack.a motiveless attack (=that happens for no reason) He was stabbed to death in an apparently motiveless attack.a racial/racist attack Police are treating the incident as a racial attack.a sexual attack There was no indication of a sexual attack.verbscarry out an attack The man who carried out the attack has been described as tall and 25 to 30 years old.be subjected to an attack (=be attacked) He was subjected to a brutal attack.survive an attack She survived the attack despite being stabbed 17 times.an attack kills sb Recently a terrorist attack killed 25 people.foil an attack (=prevent one that has been planned) The attack was foiled by security guards.an attack happens/takes place also an attack occurs formal The attack took place at around 10 p.m. on Thursday.nouns + attacka bomb attack Extremists are believed to have carried out the bomb attack.a terrorist attack The accused men went on trial on Monday for America’s worst ever terrorist attack.a suicide attack (=one in which the attacker deliberately kills himself or herself as well as other people) The bomber carried out a suicide attack on a bus.a knife/gun attack He was sentenced to nine years in prison for the knife attack.a sex attack She had been the victim of a violent sex attack.an arson attack (=intended to destroy a building by burning it) Ten classrooms were completely destroyed in the arson attack.a revenge attack His house was burned down in a revenge attack after he stole his friend’s girlfriend.prepositionsan attack on sb He was jailed for an attack on a police officer.an attack by sb She is recovering after an attack by a dog.be behind an attack (=be responsible for organizing it) It is not known who was behind the attack or what the motive was.phrasesa series/wave/spate of attacks (=several attacks occurring in a short period of time) The killing follows a series of brutal attacks on tourists.the victim of an attack She was the victim of an attack in her own home.3. a strong criticism of someone or somethingadjectivesa direct attack The comments were seen as a direct attack on the president's leadership.a strong attack Milliband made his strongest attack yet on the government's economic policy.a bitter attack (=full of strong angry feelings) He launched a bitter attack on the company, accusing them of incompetence.a scathing/blistering/stinging attack (=very strong) The senator delivered a blistering attack on the president’s plans for welfare reform.a vitriolic attack formal (=extremely strong and angry) Last week she launched a vitriolic attack on her former colleagues.a personal attack (=which criticizes someone’s character, especially in an unfair and unkind way) The debate included some bitter personal attacks.verbslaunch/mount/make/deliver an attack (=make an attack) He gave a press conference in which he launched a fierce attack upon the Democrats.prepositionsan attack on sb/sth also an attack upon sb/sth formal The article contained a scathing attack on the leadership of the party.phrasesbe/come under attack (=be criticized) Plans to reform the education system have come under attack from teachers.go on the attack (=start to criticize someone, especially after they have criticized you) Khan went on the attack, accusing his political opponents of corruption.ANTONYMS defence (2)
noun | verb
attack2 /əˈtæk/ verb 1. to deliberately use violence to hurt a person or damage a placeadverbsviciously/savagely/brutally attack sb The woman was brutally attacked in her own home.physically attack sb Hospital staff have been physically attacked by patients.prepositionsattack sb/sth with sth He was attacked with a broken bottle.phrasesvulnerable to attack (=easy to attack) The tanks are vulnerable to attack from the air.THESAURUS: attackto attack a person ambush if a group of people ambush someone, they hide and wait for them and then attack them: The judge was ambushed by gunmen as he drove to work at the courthouse. mug to attack someone and take money from them in a public place such as a street: Her son got mugged on his way home from school and someone stole his phone. | If someone tries to mug you, the best thing is often just to run away. stab to attack someone with a knife: The victim had been stabbed in the leg. | She stabbed her husband with a kitchen knife. assault to attack and hurt someone – used especially when talking about this as a criminal offence: The star assaulted a flight attendant who refused to serve him more drinks. be set upon by sb/sth written to be attacked by a group of people: The man died outside his home after being set upon by a gang of youths. turn on to suddenly change your behaviour and attack someone, when they do not expect this: The dog suddenly turned on his owner, sinking its teeth into his arm.to attack a place invade to enter a country and try to get control of it using force: The Romans invaded Britain 2,000 years ago. | The country has been invaded many times in the past. storm to suddenly attack a city or building that is well defended, getting inside it and taking control: Special forces stormed the building and rescued the hostages. besiege to surround a city or building with soldiers in order to stop the people inside from getting out or from receiving supplies: Paris had been besieged for four months and forced to surrender. | In April 655, Osman’s palace was besieged by rebels.ANTONYMS defend2. to criticize someone or something very stronglyadverbsstrongly/vigorously attack sb/sth Opponents have strongly attacked the bill.openly/publicly attack sb/sth In his article, he openly attacked the government.repeatedly attack sb/sth (=many times) The minister has been repeatedly attacked in the media.ANTONYMS defend
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